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Curcuma petiolata Roxb.

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Curcuma petiolata

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Inflorescence. Botanical Garden of National Museum of Natural Science, Taiwan.

Curcuma petiolata (also known as jewel of Thailand,[3] Siam tulip, hidden ginger,[3] pastel hidden ginger,[3] hidden lily[3] or queen lily[4]) is a plant of the Zingiberaceae or ginger family.

It is native to Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Java.[5]

Average height 2–3 feet (60–90 cm).[4][6] Flowers cone-shaped, golden-yellow, pink, white or purple.[4][7][6][8] Blooms June–August.[4] Fertile bracts green, coma bracts pinkish white.[4] Leaves glossy with raised veins, 14 inches (36 cm) long, 5 in (13 cm) wide.[4] Petioles 4–6 in (10–15 cm) long.[4]

Pests include mealybugs.[8]

It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its beautiful flowers.[6] 'Emperor' selection is grown for its attractive variegated foliage as well as its flowers.[4][7]

Synonyms include Curcuma cordata Wall.[3] and the nomen nudum Curcuma cordifolia Roxb.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ardiyani, M. (2019). "Curcuma petiolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T117309548A124281670. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b Jana Leong-Škorničková; Otakar Šída; Karol Marhold (2010). "Back to types! Towards stability of names in Indian Curcuma L. (Zingiberaceae)" (PDF). Taxon. 59 (1): 269–282. doi:10.1002/tax.591025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-24.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database - Sorting Curcuma names". Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Llamas, Kirsten Albrecht (2003). Tropical flowering plants: a guide to identification and cultivation. Timber Press. p. 367. ISBN 978-0-88192-585-2. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Curcuma petiolata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Maria del Pilar Paz; Jeff S. Kuehny; Richard A. Criley. "Ornamental Gingers as Flowering Potted Plants" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  7. ^ a b "Curcuma". Pacific Bulb Society. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  8. ^ a b "Latin Name: Curcuma petiolata". PlantCare.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.

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Curcuma petiolata: Brief Summary

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Inflorescence. Botanical Garden of National Museum of Natural Science, Taiwan.

Curcuma petiolata (also known as jewel of Thailand, Siam tulip, hidden ginger, pastel hidden ginger, hidden lily or queen lily) is a plant of the Zingiberaceae or ginger family.

It is native to Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Java.

Average height 2–3 feet (60–90 cm). Flowers cone-shaped, golden-yellow, pink, white or purple. Blooms June–August. Fertile bracts green, coma bracts pinkish white. Leaves glossy with raised veins, 14 inches (36 cm) long, 5 in (13 cm) wide. Petioles 4–6 in (10–15 cm) long.

Pests include mealybugs.

It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its beautiful flowers. 'Emperor' selection is grown for its attractive variegated foliage as well as its flowers.

Synonyms include Curcuma cordata Wall. and the nomen nudum Curcuma cordifolia Roxb.

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